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162 R. eview Letter: Chalich Tracking June 30, 2000 Page 2 of 3 typically two different varieties of decidious trees. The plan also references 3 ash trees; the sizes of all the plant stock must be noted for landscape plan approval. Single species plantings around the foundation do not meet City standards. The immediate building landscape shoUld consist of a variety of species, Vanhoutte Renaissance Spiraea should be used instead of other varieties of Spiraea due to their small size for a commercial building. The "green area" west of the building should receive some landscape treatment. A list of plantings that do well in Ramsey soils is attached for information purposes. Screening: Tb_e subject parcel does not need to provide screening as it is surrounded by properties zoned Industrial and Highway Business. Waste Storage: City Code requires dumpsters to be either stored indoors or in a completely screened enclosure outdoors. 1'ne site plan is proposing a completely screened stained cedar waste storage area. Off-Street Parking and Driveways - Design: The plans proposes that the driveway and off- street parking area be surfaced with bituminous pavement and the perimeter of all pavement will be finished with B-6/12 concrete curbing. Off-Street Parking - Spaces Required: The plan proposes to provide 12 parking stalls for both employees and customers. City staff finds this meets City Code requirements. Architectural Standards: The building does not exceed the 35-foot height limit. The exterior wails are proposed to consist of vinyl siding. Vinyl siding is a deviation from City Code requirements in the Highway Business district and will require City Council approval Drainage, Grading and Erosion Control: The concept presented by this drainage and Fading plan is not unacceptable, the gist of the plan is to place a 1,568 square foot building on a large lot. Drainage from the building will flow west and east onto the parking lot, the parking lot will then flow north onto [ 46~ Ave. However, there should be a reevaluation of building and parking grades. A grade of one half percent over the parking lot will likely result in ponded areas leading to premature pavement replacement. There is also insufficient drainage from the building to the parking lot, three (3) to six (6) inches of fall. Also many of the contours and spot elevations are ambiguous as to their value and location. The City will with.hold a determination of the storrnwater utility, charge so that consideration might be given to reducing the charge by directing parking lot water runoff into the holding pond.